Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Civil Rights Freedom Riders

May 14, 1961

By Tim Carr, March 10, 2008

1. Civil Rights Freedom Riders Marker

Inscription. On Mother's Day, May 14, 1961, a group of black and white CORE youth on a "Freedom Ride" from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans arrived by bus at the Birmingham Greyhound terminal. They were riding through the deep south to test a court case, "Boynton vs. Virginia", declaring segregation in bus terminals unconstitutional. Here they were met and attacked by a mob of Klansmen. The riders were severely assaulted while the police watched, yet the youth stood their ground.

Location. 33° 31.002′ N, 86° 48.534′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street North and 4th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,219 times since then and 241 times this year. Last updated on , by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. Photos:1, 2. submitted on , by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 3. submitted on , by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.